Torvosaurus gurneyi

SKU
DL62
In stock
$1,395.00
Overview

An ultra rare, High Quality Torvosaurus gurneyi tooth from the Jurassic (Kimmeridgian) of Portugal.  This completeTorvosaurus crown measures 1-5/8". The enamel is high quality. Excellent black color. Excellent extra large posterior and anterior serrations. Note - the anterior carina end about 2/3 of the way down from the tip. The diagnostic for a Torvosaurus tooth. Very good overall enamel condition. One or two cracks. No restoration. Torvosaurus was a large predator during the late Jurassic with large teeth designed to slash predators. Collected in the Lourinha Fm., Port Dinheiro, Lourinha, Portugal . Authenticity guaranteed.  A very difficult species to find

DL62         SIZE: 1-5/8"   

Note - Adding 2 Jurassic Torvosaurus teeth in March 2026.   Link to Allosaurus - Torvosaurus teeth

Torvosaurus tanneri or "savage lizard" was the large predator of the late Jurassic period. This monster reached lengths of approximately 30 feet and reached weights approaching 8000 pounds. Their teeth were serrated and were used to dine on Stegosaurus, Diplodicus, etc. A must have item for dinosaur collectors. Fossil remains in teeth, bones, and claws. All of which are very rare and extremely difficult to locate. These top quality specimens were all legally collected from private lands in the northwestern US. Late Cretaceous, Morrison Fm., 155-145 MYA. Authenticity guaranteed. 

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